Imbolc Nature Retreat: QiGong and Mindful Outdoor Experience
Imbolc Nature Retreat: QiGong and Mindful Outdoor Experience
Date: January 18, 2025Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Meeting Place: Event location emailed with registration confirmation.
Leader: Andrea Higgins and Andrea Belford
Price: 40
Attendee Limit: 15
Please join Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins and QiGong Instructor Andrea Belford (www.capecodqigong.org) to enhance your awareness and peace of mind at Harwich Conservation Trust's 77-acre Sand Pond Woodlands. You are invited to retreat in preparation for Imbolc, a Gaelic festival to celebrate the imminent arrival of spring, marking the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. While traditionally a time to begin planning the garden before planting season, in modern times the quiet weeks after the holiday season is a great chance to reflect and set intentions for the coming year.
We'll start our retreat with a QiGong practice based on the 5 Elements of Nature - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. QiGong is an ancient Chinese practice of 'cultivating life force energy' that follows a series of slow and gentle movements combining proper posture, healthy breathing, and mindfulness. Then we'll enjoy a guided mindful walk through serene, forested trails, pausing to appreciate the details and beauty found in nature and rekindle your sense of curiosity, discovery, and wonder.
Please dress for weather, warmth, and comfort.
Photo courtesy of Gerry Beetham.
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